Centre for Ecosystem Science_UNSW_Submission to drafts of the Regulations for the Biodiversity Conservation Act

Author/s associated with the CES:

Centre for Ecosystem Science

Executive Summary

The Centre for Ecosystem Science (CES), UNSW Australia, supports all legislative and other instruments of government that improve effectiveness of biodiversity conservation, founded on a strong evidence base. Current rates of loss of biodiversity around the world, in Australia and in New South Wales are unprecedented. The continued loss of biodiversity in NSW indicates a clear need to assess the effectiveness of the legislative framework that governs biodiversity conservation. CES welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the draft Regulations for the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 and Local Land Services Amendment Act 2016.